Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables aspartate carbamoyltransferase activity; carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity; and dihydroorotase activity. Involved in 'de novo' UMP biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in neuronal cell body; nuclear matrix; and terminal bouton. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; branchial arch; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 50. Orthologous to human CAD (carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 2, aspartate transcarbamylase, and dihydroorotase).